Match-boxing machine.



C. W. VAN VLEET.

MATCH BGXING MACHHJE.

APPLICATION FLED OCT. 2i. 1908. y t LMMMQ., mem-ed me. 1915.

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C. W. VAN VLEET.

MATCH BOXING MACHINE.

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C. W. VAN VLE.

MATCH BOXHJG MACH APPUCATION man 00121.

C. W. VAN VLEEY. MATCH some1 mA'cH'aNE.

APPLICATION FILED DCE21. 190B. Patue Beg. 2L

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1D. W. VN VLEE, MATCH BOXING MACHINE.

APPLICATION min 012121. 1908.

Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

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' C. W. VAN VLEET.

MATCH BOXING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED ocr. 2|. 1908.

Patented 11650.21, 1915. l0 SHEETS-SHEET 6.

Anseeuw@ MATCH BUXING MACHINE.

, APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2l, i908. 1,165,349- Patented De@.21,1915.

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C. W.VAN VLET.

MATCH BOXING MACHINE.

APPucATloN man ocr. 21. 190s.

Patented Dec. 21, 1915.

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MATCH BOXRNG MACHINE.

APPLICAHON HLEB UGT. 2|. 19.08.

C. W. VAN VLEET.l

MTCH BOXNG MACHINE.

APPLICATION man nc. 21. 190s.

Patented Dea. 21, 1915.

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Vg-wirr. i ci i. n of ille 1Vniced nietes and a resident ci barigjeriie lsier conn'y? and State ol New York. he einrened certain new and neiinl lniiroeiimnls in im 'clilioxingf Machines.. oi ivliicli che foiloira sp wrilicaliir n.

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.i relaes io if" and. siiniler nf. i for is objects .in general, libe prot machine whih will produce boxes 'ir rough blanks and which WiFi lili elle boxes at lie saine irne with inalches or oilier nia: terial.

Fnrher ob i rangemens a are `ondncive 'to economy and eiiciency of oper-.wien :ind conslirnciion. sind also arranggeinf in which a choice is provided io more e'lfeciively form the boxes and machine in which all emshine` and misshaping of the boxes is obrialied as the boxes are about io leave the machine.

Furher objects.v advanages and features will more clearly appear from the de` tailed description given belen taken in connection with. #ghe accompanying drawings which form a peri of this specilioaiion.

.ln the drawings Figure l. represents a plan View ci' my improved ina 'ien in section on i,

V side elevaicn thereof. ceri-ain pars being brolren away and certain paris being shown in secion baken on the line of Fig. 7. section teken on lhe line of Fig. l F Il is a `vertical section taken on the line l-el'ol Fig. l., Fig. 5 an. enlarged yertical section taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. l. Fig. G is, a plan View of the forming .chute taken on the line G-6 of File. 4;. Fig'. 'Z' is a plan view of the exit guideway which forms the coiers about the boxes, and adjacent .ieclianisrn Fig. S is a. deail View taken on ihe line S- of Fig. F 9 is a vertical section taken on die line 9-9 ,of m. 3. Fig. l0 is a detailed View of the hopper for the matches. ll is a detailed 7view taken on heline llll of Fig. fl. Fig. l2 is a detail plan kView or" the hopper and the carrier which delivers matches thereto. Figs. i3. lefl. lo. l? and 18 are of Fig 'deail views showing Various sieps in the 'vertical seciional fl Fig. l is lono'itndinal 19 is a .ail View of 'the enit for forming' ghe covers about ille showing o. ino-dilied arrangement. plat; view of parte shown in TEig. ,c l is a detail View or" parlisshoivn in ir) hat showing ihern ein e, di ferent e* in 'Elie operai-ion of the ina-chine. Fig. a eeclion when on die line 2:222 of l? and Fig. is i. seciion teken on line '9 of Fig. if). cerain parte be- .manufacture of the match box.

gnideway boxes..

Referring to Figs. l, 2 and. 3. 20 repren sente a ireineworli rio 'which Various of lie paris are secured,I and Win is secured. upon a base l.

.lonrnaled the front end of the maf' and 23.'

chine are two feeding rolle ma llinione operatively eonnec' the .rolls 2:2 and 22.3 and the pinion E292 on vthe roll is drijven by the pinion 25 also suitably joui'`- naled in the framework of the machine. Pinion is periodically driven by a inutilated pinion QG, which in turn is driven from he rotating shaft 27wby means of the beveled pinion 28 secured to said shaft and beveled pinion 29 secured to 'lie pinion 26. The simili. driven from any suitable priine mover by a belt 30. A loose pulley 3l i provided on. the sliaii 52T and also a belt shifting device so that the machine may he sopped or started ai; will. lust back o1 Jelle feed rolls and. are the paste apply/ing,` rolls 33 and The lower roll 34 dips into the paste trough and takes up paste 36 and applies it to lie box blank as it passes between the rolls.` The rolls 33 and 3% are operatively conneced together by means of pinions 37, thel pinion 37 on the roll being driven by the pinion 25 `which receives its, periodic motion from the shaft 2"? as above described. l

,'llie box blenlfs are saniped and cnt from pasieboard or other suiiable material bei-'ore they enter the machine herein described. 'lhis may be done by] any suitable apparatas Well known in he art. The blanks, as ihey. corne eo the machine herein described are the shape shown in Fig. 13, and the Various parte of Jche box blanks may be indicated as/llollows: 3S represents the bottom, 39 the fende, 40 the sides and 4lA kinases 1,0). The blades i. and 05 pass 'through slots in the hopper 00 and prevent the. matches from leavinpT the hopper except at predetermined intervals. These blades may be made narrow in order that the): will not come into Contact with the ignition material on the ends of the matches. 'These blades are reciprocated by links 90 and 0T pivoted thereto, which links are inturn reeiiu'ocated .by levers 98 and 90. The levers 9S and 09 are journaled upon a shaft 1005 2 8) and carry rollers which travel in the caro tracklOl on the cain 102. The cano 102 is v secured to the main shaft 2T and the cani track 101 is designed to-ahiernatel)T reciprocate the. blades 9i and 05! so that at all times one of the blades is in position to 1e strain'the body of the matches in the hopper. When the holder Si and a blank is placed below theI hopper 90, however. the blade is withdrawn from the hopper thas perniitting; the matches below the blade 0T' to drop intel the holder 8l which properly holds them in position wit-h respect to the box blank. Then the blade 9.3 closes the bottom of the hopper and the blade 04, is withdrawn to measure out another box nll of matches, and the process is repeated. ment of the rotatable table 03 carries the holder with its matches lto the position occupied by the holder Si at the right hand o'lI Fig. l. No particular operation is had at this point, however. Upon `the next movelment of .the rotatable table G3 the holder Si with the matches in it and the box blank are carried around another ninety degrees and stopped directly over the formingv chute 103, Figs. 2 and 4). .ln Fig. i the parts are shown in thisposition Awith a box blank lio 104 in place, but the holder Sl shown empty for the sake oi' clcarness. i and 6 also sl1oW.'details of the orinii'ig chute 103 and appurtenant mechanism. The arrangement of the blank as it lies directly over said chute is clearly shown in' Fig'. G.

v'lherfornaing chute 10.5` has two opposite sidcslO- and 106, each of which has a tapeledflaring end portion 107. lhese upper end portions 107 are adapted to engage the ends'39 of the blank and bend theni up perpendicularly as the blank is forced down the chante. The remainingg` opposing sides of Vvthe chute 103, name-ly sides 10S and 109, l have hinged `at their top inner edges, toi-nn ing plates or members 110. As the blank If0$is forced down the chute the members 110 swing' on the hinges 111 and the outer portions of said ineinbers .torce the sides 40 of the box blank up into a perpendicularpol sition. Connected to the outer portions of `the plates 110 are 'brackets 112 which have piaoted thereto the swinging members 113.

The lower end of eachnieinber 113 carries faproliervll, (Fig. `which is guided in its movement byna `@aan .115... The cams 115 are and secured the chato '103 brachen-5. -llhe inner c" kis o 11i-3 are arranged to bend the of the box blank into position.

Directly above the ifornier or forming chate 103 is a.x.cciproeating member 1lb. 'lhe .ineniber or plunger 11S is guided in the framework at 117 and is provided. with slots 118 haring screws 119 passed therethrough into the lraniework to further aid in guiding the saine in its i'gfioveinent. rl`he plunger 116 is boze-shaped but h: its liuittoni and two of its sides cut away learing the two sides 120 and 1221i, the lower edges of which are arranged to descend. and engage the box blank. The plunger 110 is reciprocated by ineens of an arin 12:2 having a reciprocating rod 1:23 attached. thereto. rthe. lower end of rod carries a pin 'i2-l which enga with a lever 125j (see Fips'. 2, 5 and 555). Vlhe lever is pivoted at 12b and its other end carries a roller which. engages a cani track on the cani12?, (see Fig. i2). The cani 127 is secured' to the main shaft 2T and operates through the abete mentioned mec ianisni to reciprocate the plan 110 and canse it to be forced down the :teeming chute i023. Fig. 'lli shows the. relative positions of the box blankv and holder del before the plunger 11G descends, the matches bei eliminated :tor the sake of clearness. Fig. shows the saine parts after the plunger 11G has scended enough to come into Contact with the bor: nrther downward movement of plunger .110 causes its sides 19,0 and 19.1 to force theblank. down the chute 108. The pi.oted side nfieinbers 11.0 oscillate about the liinges 111 and cause the the :torni the n'ienibers side ends fil sides i0 of the blank to be bent upwardly to the proper position. Then the ends of the blank strike the dared sides 105, 10'( and are. gradually bent upwardly to their proper perpendicu ai" positionnK llihen this latter operation is well under way and before the ends 39 have been bent up very far, the carnfs 115 cause the ineinbers 113 in their upward movement to be forced inwardly, to torce the side ends l1 ot the blank. into position ahead oit the ends Further nuweinent oi the box down the chute 103 brings all the sides, ends and side ends thereoiI int-o proper .vertical position and the paste on the ends dries and securely holds the various parts in place. 1'fi/Then the next bonY ot' n'iatches is brought to the chute, and is forced down the saine, the lirst box is t'orced still farther down the chute. rl'l'iis process continues until theA bei; of matches reaches the lower end of the chute when it will bein the forni shown by' Fig. 16, and in the position shown by nume al 128 `in Fig.

Referring to Figs. 2, '7 and 8, 129 represents a lpusher slide recessed at its front portion as shown in Fig. 2. The slide has a depending projection 131 moving in a guide iso as 130) in this direction.

slotr132 in the base of the machine. Referring especially to Fig. 7, 133 represents a feeding pusher which is adapted to push a cover blank, shown as 134, from the support 135 over onto the recessed portion of the pusher` slide129. The pusher 133 is driven in any suitable Awell known manner from the main shaft 27 by means of a rod 136. If desired the cover blanks 134 may be fed into the machine in the same manner that the box blanks are fed into the front end of the machine, or in any Aother suitable manner. After the cover blank has been deposited upon the recessed portion of the slide 129 the slide 129 is moved forward carrying the cover blank beneath the lowest box in the chute 103, said box being resiliently held between the lower sides 108 and 109 of said chute. The raised portion of the slide 129 aids in forcing the blank, (shown in Fig. 2 When the blank 130 has reached a position directly under the box 128 the raised portion of the slide 129 engages the box 128 and forces it and the cover blank 130 still farther forward until they lie directlyT over the recess 137 in the base 21 of the machine. During the first part 4of the forward movement of the slide 129 the blank 130 is creased at the proper bending places by creasing wheels 138, resiliently held down upon the blank by the frame 139 and springs 140, (Figs. 2 and 8). The raised portion of the slide 129 is cut away as clearly shown in Fig. 8 to permit the movement thereof by said wheels. The slide 129 is reciprocated by means of a link 141 lpivotally connected thereto which in turn is reciprocated by a lever 142 pivoted at 143, (Fig. 2). The lever 142 is oscillated by a two armed lever v144, one of the arms of which carries a. pin engaging a slot 145 in lthe lever 142, and the other arm of which carries -a pin engaging a cani track 146 in the cam 147, which is secured to the main shaft 27. When the box of matches or other material and the cover blank have reached the position directly above the recess 137 a plunger 148 descends forcing the box and cover into the recess 137 and thereby bending the sides 149 and 150 of the cover blank into position much as shown in Fig. 17.

The plunger' 148 is forced downward and' raised by a rod 151 which has connected thereto a liiik 152 operated by a. lever 153 pivoted at 154. The lever 153 is oscillated by means of a roller 155 at one endrthereof which engages a cain track 156 on the cam 157 driven by the main shaft 27, (see Figs.

`2 and 8). After the box of matches and the cover blank have reached the bottom of the recess 137, the plunger 158 moves forward and/forces the saine into the forming guideway 159. One reciprocation carries the box into the position represented by 160, Fig. 2). When the next box and cover arefpushed incassa forward into the guideway 159 it, in turn, pushes the box 16()v still farther forward. Theupper part or top of the forming guideway 159 is flared away as at 161. As the boxes and cover blanks pass this flared portion the tops 162 of the cover blanks are forced downonto the top of the boxes into' the proper position. Un their further movement through the forming guideway paste is applied tothe flap 171 of. the cover blank, (see also Fig.'17) rby means of paste applying rolls 163 and 164, the lower roll, 164, of lwhich dips into a paste receptacle 165 arrangedat the side of said forming guideway, (see also Fig. 7 )I After leaving the aste applying rolls, the flared flange 166, Fig. 7 V)' bends the flap 171 down upon the side of the box cover 149 thus completing the finished article. rJhe boxes of matches With their covers are pushedv along the guideway 'ciprocated bythe depending leg- 131 on the slide 129. The leg 1311s arranged to engage either of two stops 168 and 169 in its reciprocating movement. These stops 168 and 169 are secured to a rod'170 which is secured to the plunger 158 to drive the saine. The lost motion between the"stops168 and 169 is to allow for the di'erence in the length of the movements of the slide l129 and plunger 158. Fig. 18 shows the completed box of matches.

Referring to Figs. 19, 20 and 21, 1 show a modified and improved arrangement for forming the cover blanks about the boxes of matches.- lnstead of-connecting the rev c iprocating arm 142 'to the slide 129 by link 141,1 connect it to the slide 171 by a vlink 172 and post 173.A The slide 171 reciprocates in a recess 174 below the forming guideway 159. The slide is adapted to operate and has loosely connected to it shoes 17 5 which are loosely pivoted on one of th ends of links 176, the links 176 being pi oted at their other ends to the slide 171. provided with recessesv` or apertures 177 to accommodate the shoes" 17 5. l Then the slide is moving in the direction in' icated by the arrow, (Fig. 21) the shoes 17 5l take a nearly" lic 'fthe slide 171 is horizontal position as shown in Figs. 21 and f 22. yThe slide 'is' moved'i-n this direction until the heels 178 ofthe shoes 175 engage the notches or recesses 179 in the base of the machine and then the slide;V is moved in the opposite direction. This last movement causes the shoes 1751torotateabout the heels '178' l' as pivots until they assume the vertical positions shownin Figs. 19 and 23. The notches` 17 9 are so arranged t 't-these positions are obtained justbehind tlie'inat'eh boxes 'which in these figures are indicated by the reference numerals 4,180, and 182. 'Further `be inserted beneath the holder, and means for folding the sides of the blank to form the box about said material.

8. In a machine of the class described, a rotatable table, means for feeding box blanks thereto, a bottomless holder on said table, means for feeding material to ysaid holder, means for causing said holder to be raised and lowered, and means for folding. the sides of the blank to form the box aboutv said material, said folding means embracing` a forming chute and reciprocating means passing about the outside of said bottomless holder to force the blank and material into the chute .to fold the blank about the material, means for intermittently rotating said table and means for forming` cover blanks about the boxes and material.

9. In a machine of the class described, a rotatable table for rotating the material and box blanks to be formed about the ma.- 4 terial, a bottomless holder over said table for holding the material in position on. the table while it is rotating, means for feeding box blanks between said holder and table, means vfor feeding material to said blanks, a former below said table and a reciprocating plunger yfor forcing the blanks 'and material through the table and into one end of the former to fold the sides of theyblank about the material to form the box and means for forcing the folded blank and materialuout of the other end of the. former.

10. vIn zumachine of the class described, a rotatable table, a bottomless holder over said table, means for feeding box blanks between said holder and table,.means for feeding material to said blanks, a formerand a reciprocating plunged having two blades passing down outside of said holder for forcing the blanks and material into the former to foldthe sides of the blank about 1 the material to form the box, and means for i feeding and folding cover blanks about the boxes of material. y

11. In a machine o'f the classdescribed, an intermittently rotating table, means for feedingv blanks thereto, means for feeding material to the blanks after the table' bass` partially rotated, a bottomless holder for maintaining the material in place on said. blanks, -a former including means for forcing the sides of the` blanks in position, means for forcing the side ends of the blanks in position and means for forcing the ends of the' blanks in position, and means for forcing the blanks and material out of the former, embracing reciprocating blades passing down 'outside' of the former.

12. Iii a machine ofthe class described, means for intermittently carrying and depositing matches upon box blanks before the blanks are formed, a forming chute for box blanks, said chute being provided with pivoted members for forming the sides of the blanks in position, pivoted. members for forcing theends of the blanks into position forcing the side ends ofthe blanks into position and rigid members for forcing the ends ofthe blanks into position and means' for forcing the blanks through said chiite to form the blanks about'the matches;

13,'In a machine of the class described means for intermittently carrying and de! positing matches upon box blanks before the blanks are formed, a forming chute for box blanks, said chute being provided with pivoted members forforming ythe sides of the blanks in position, pivoted members for forcing the side ends of the blanks into position and flared rigid members for forcing the ends' of the blanks into position, said' second mentioned members being pivoted to said first mentioned pivoted members and means for forcing the. blanks through said chute to form the blanks about the matches.

14. In a machine of the class described, a

lforming bhute for box blanks, said chte being provided With pivoted members for forming the sides of the blanks in position,

lpivoted members for lforcing the side ends of the'blanks into position and rigid members fdr forcing the ends ofthe blanks intoslos position', said `second mentioned members being pivoted to said first mentioned pivoted members and rigidy cams engaging said second mentioned pivoted members to 'cause their operation.

15. In a machine. ofthe class described, means for intermittently carrying and depositing matches upon box blanks before the blanks are formed, the combination of a forming `chute for theboxgblanks, said chute being provided With movable members for folding, the sides of theblanks in`position, and other movable members for folding the side ends of the blanks in position, said last mentioned members being pivoted izo to said first mcntioned'members and tapered 'L and flared rigid members for forcing the ends of the blanks into position and meansf for forcing the blanks through said'chute to form the blanks about the matches.

16. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a forming chute for the box blanks, a bottomless'holder for holding Lacasse the material over said chute, 'two plates pivotcd one on either side of the chute and arranged to .normally lie in a substantially horizontal position by gravity, means for feeding material and blanks to said holder, and a plunger for forcing' the material and blanks into the chate and causing said plates to move about their pivots to partially told the boa..

i7. in a. machine of the class described, means for feeding box blanks. a bottonilcss holder arranged over the blanks, means for feeding material to the holder, a 'former anda reciprocating bottoniless plonger arranged to force the blanks and material from said holder into the former, said plunger having two side members passing` out side of said holder.

18. ln a machine ol' the class described, means for feeding box blanke, bottoni holder arranged over the blanks, means iror 'feeding n'iaterial to the holder, a former and a nienibcr and means for 'folding the blanks into boxes, said member having tiveside members passing outside of said ho der.

19. in a machine oit the class described, means for feeding blanks into the machine, a cutter, means for feeding matches to tlie blanks, a bottomless holder for holding the matches in position on the blanks, means for raising` said holder to permit a blank to be placed tlierebeneath, a former, means for forcing the blanks and matches through the 'former to ooit the matches, means for feeding` cover blanks to the boxes, means 'for folding; the cover blanks about the boxes and means for applying paste to both sets el* blanks.

20. in a machine of thc class described,

means 'tor Feeding` box blanks to theniachine` paste applying rolls the upper sui-tacos ot 'which appl;Y paste to he under side of said blaiilzs. means tor depositing matches or similar material on top et said blanks` nieaus for holding` the mznches in position on said blanls, a foraging chute for saidblanks, means l'or forcing; said blanks doivn into said chute to told the blanks and whereby the matches fall by gravity -ivi-,thin the i 1 it is beii'b' 'lori ft'or applying cover blanl A d a paste plving roll the up ce applies paste to the under surface or" the cover blanks.

l 2l. ln a machine of the class 'mea s for feeding blanks to the ma means for eedi matches or similar rial to the blanks, a bor; sliazieeA bottomless holder for maintain? e the material in position on the blanks, ioriner and. reciprocating; means forcing' the blanks into 'the rer former to torni botes abont the ln a machine ot the class ne,

the combination rc a table, ineens oifwhich for feeding boa: blanks to the table, means for feeding matches or similar material to the blanks on the table, a holder i'or holding the matches in position on the blanks While the table is rotating, and independent means ina machine of `the class described,- 'nieans for teedingbox blanks to the machine,

a hopper for the matches, an endless carrier belt on which the matches are adapted to rest o v gravity, i"or conveying the matches to vthe hopper, said carrier belt having partitions lor properly positioning the matches, and means for forming the blanks'about the matches 'to box the saine and a rectangular bottoniless holder adapted to receive the matches from said hopper and convey them to the forming means.

in a machine of the class described, means for feeding box blanks thereto, va holder for holding the matches or other material in position on the blanks, a hopper for the material and a pluralityv of reciprocarini@r blades for dividing the matches 0r other material in the hopper into groups, said blades having beveled and pointed end portions.

QG. ln a machine of the class described, a hopper :tor the matches or similar material, av reciprocating blade passing completely through the hopper for cutting oil'l the slipply or' material and a second reciprocating blade below the first for regulating the supply of material, a rotating table below the hopper and a bottomless box on-"the table ior receiving` he material from the hopper.

ln a machine of the class described, a hopper tor the matches or similar material, a` reciprocating blade passing completely throng-jh the hopper for cuttingl oli' the supply of material and second reciprocating blade below 'the first for regulating the suppli7 oli' material, said blades having their front ends pointed and beveled.

in a machine of the class described, .a hopper for the matches or similar material, a reciproratini blade passing completely7 through the hopper for cutting; oil the suppl).7 ot material and a second reciprocating blade below the first `tor regulating the supply of material, said blades having their lront ends pointed.

29. in a machine of the class described, a hopper for the matches or similar material, tivo reciprocating blades "for measarably "piunger', a bottoml'ess box` for` receiving the material froml the hopper, and` meansffor moving the box from beneath the hoppen.` to beneath the plunger.

30. In a machine -vof the class described,ha

vertical former for the 'box blanks, a botltomless holder .above the blanks holding the material in position on the' blanks, and a relatively movable plunger for forcing the blanks into the former to form. the boxes,

said plunger having'two of its sides and bottom cut away and two sides extending down outside of said bottomless holder to engage the blank and force it into the former to fold the blanks about the material.

3l. In a machine of the class described, a forming chute, a. hopper for the matches or similar material, a-bottomless holder, means` for moving said holder under the hopper to be filled and then over said forming chute, means for feeding a box blank under said box before it is filled,.. an d,two vertically rev ciprocating blades adapted to push the blank into the former to form it into a box and, allow the matches to f all with the box by gravity.

3Q. In' a ma laine of rthe'class described, a forming chute, ,a borttomless holder, 'means for moving said holder to be filled, and then over said forming chute, means for feeding a box blank under said box before it is filled, and two vertically reciprocating blades adapted to push the blank into the former to form it into a box and allow the matches to fall with the box by gravity. i

33. In a machine of the class described, a forming ehute, a rotatable table, a bottomless holder pivotally mounted on said table,

means for moving said holder to be filled, andkt en over said forming chute, means for feedin 'a box blank under said box'before it is filled, andtwo vertically reciprocating blades adapted to push the blank into the former to form it into a box and allow the matches to fall with the box by gravity.-

34. In a. machine ofr the class described, mean-s for applying cover blanks to the boxes, a former provided with means rigidly secured thereto or stationary"'ivith Vrespect thereto for completely folding the cover about the box, and a plurality of -pivotally mounted lintermittently reciprocated members each arranged to engage one box and blank at a time to move them through the former.

35. ln a machine of the class means for applying cover blanks to the boxes', aformer provided with means rigidly secured 'thereto or stationary `With respect thereto for completely folding the cover about the box, and a plurality of pivotally described,

messes mounted intermittently reeiprocated memA y bers each arranged to engage sep', rate boxes 'and blanks to move them through the former during one movement and arranged to pass about said boxes during the reverse movement thereof.

36. ln a machine of the class described, means for feeding matches or similar material thereto, a rotatingtable for carrying the material and box blanks, means for folding the blanks about the material to box the same, means for feeding cover blanks to the boxes, creasing rollers for creasin@r the cover blanks during this feeding movement, means for forming the cover blanks about the boxes and a roller for applying paste to the cover blanks.

3T. In a. machine of the class described, a holdeiL for matches or similar material, means for intermittently rotating said holder, andmeans for feeding material to said holder', means for feeding box blanks beneath said holder, a former for the box blanks, and a reciprocating member passing down the outside ofthe holder and forcing the blanks and material into the former.

38.v lin a machine of the class described, a hopper for the-,matches or similiar material, a holder therefor in the form of -a bottomless box, means for moving said holder under said hopper so that the holder may be filledI with material' from the hopper, afoi'mei" arid means causing the material to move down out of the bottom of the bottomless box 'and into the former.

39. ln a machine f'of the class described,

a hopper for thefmatches orsimilar maf carrying partitions for carrying the matches to the hopper. i

40. vlin a machine of the class described, a. forming chute, a hopper for the matches v or similar material,I means for dividing the n materia-l. in the hopper into groups, a rotatable table, a plurality of bottomless boxes carriedby said table, means whereby eachl group of material is deposited in separate boxes, means for feeding box blanks under the boxes, before they have been filled, and tivo vertically reciprocating blades adapted to pushy the blank into the former to form it into a box and with the box by gravity.

the combination ofl feeding means for the box blanks, a former for placing the matches or other materialin proper relation to the blanks, a hopper for thematehes or other material, a plurality of reciprocating blades -ll. In a machine of the class described,

v lioiv the matches to'fall l meseta for dividing the matches or other material in said hopper into groups, said blades having beveled end portions and being' one above the other, and means forforming the blanks abou't the matches or other material.

42. The combination of means for feeding box materiil, means for cutting said material into box blanks, means for applyingY paste thereto, a rotary carrier, means for placing the box blanks vupon said carrier, a hopper for matches or other material, a frame for holding the matches or other material in proper relation with the box blanks, a guiding chute provided with means for forming the box blanks` means for forcing' the boxes through said' chute, means for applying cover blanksto said boxes, means for forming,` the cover blanks about the sides of the boxes, means for applying paste 'to the cover blanks, a guideway having m mns for formingl the cover blanks over the lboxes and a plurality of reeiprocating` inwinsf'or moving the boxes throughl said pguidewav.

43. n a machine of the class described, means for feeding blanks thereto, means for depositing material upon said blanks. a suitable 'formin'g chute, means for forcing the blanks 'and material into said chute, said chute being provided with pivotally mounted plates at one end thereof for folding theI sides of the blank, and with flared portions at said end for folding the ends of the blank.

members pivotally mounted to saidv first mentioned pivot-ally mounted members for folding the side ends of the blank, and cams for regulating the operation of said last mentioned members. p

stel. ln a machine of the class deserilwd` means for feeding,` blanksthereto, means for depositing material upon said blanks, a suit able forming chute, means for forcing the, blanks and material into said chute` said chute being provided with pivotally mounted plates at one end thereof for folding the sides of the blank, and ivith flared portions at said end for folding the ends of the blank. members pivotallv mounted to said first mentioned pivotally mounted members for.

folding the side ends of the blank, cams for regulating the operation of said last mentioned members, means for removing the blank and material from said chute., means for applying the cover blank to the package and meansfor forming` said cover blank about the package.

45. ln amachine of the class described, z forming chute provided with two pivotalliy mounted members for forcing the sides of the blank into ositi1m, said chute being provided with flaring' portions for forcing the ends of the blank into position, and members pivotallvy nioni'ited to said first mentioned pivotally mounted members for forcing` the side ends of the blank into position.

16. n a machine of the class described, a forming chate prov ed with tivo pivotally mounted members 'for forcing the sides of the blank into position. said chute beingl provided with flaringl portions for forcing the ends of the blank into position, and members pivotallj,T mounted to said tiret mentioned pivotallyv mounted members for forcing the side ends of the blank into p0sition` and cams for producing' the proper operation of said last mentioned members.

47. In a .machine of the class described, the combination of means for forming the cover blanks about the boxes. a guide y, notches in said guideviajr. a pluralityv ol' members for ennjagrint;` the boxes to move them along` said gnidevav, said members being1 arranged to engage said notches. a. reciprocating wslide loosel) connecting, and pivoted links for each of said members with said slide.

48. ln a machine of the class described, means for feeding' in matches, means for feeding in box blanks, a forming' chute, a rotatable table for carrying the matches and imfolded box blanks to the chute, a bottomless holder for holding the matches on the blanks du 'ing such movement and over the chute, and a plunger for forcing the blanks down the chute to form the blanks about thev matches. y

#29. lna machine of the class described, a forming chute, means for cariving the matches and unfolded box blanks to the chute, a bottomless holder for holding the matches on the blanks during snch movement and over the chute, and a plunger for forcingthe blanks down the chute to form the blanks about the matches, said plunger havingf sides which pass down by the bottomless holder on the outside thereof.

ln testimoni7 whereof, I have signed my name to this specification. in the presence of two subscribing; witnesses.

("HAAPLES lV. VAN VLEET. llllitnesses I tioninai (looser, lCmviNSnm-n. 

